Author: Andrew Buckley Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1134159633 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 262
Book Description
It is vital that coaches have the ability to recognise mental health problems in their clients, enabling them to make an informed decision about whether coaching is appropriate. A Guide to Coaching and Mental Health provides an indispensable introduction to the assessment of psychological issues in the context of coaching. Divided into three sections, the book covers all the legal, ethical and practical considerations. Section one, Working on the Boundary, starts by exploring the distinction between normal and abnormal behaviour. In section two, What’s Being Said, the authors introduce fictional case studies, which cover a range of possible mental health issues from mild depression and anxiety, through to psychoses and potentially life threatening problems. Section three, Categories of Mental Illness, guides the reader through the definition and management of the more common mental health problems. This accessible and jargon-free guide to identifying mental illness will prove invaluable for coaches and other related professionals, whatever their level of experience.
Author: Stephen Palmer Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1317636392 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 985
Book Description
The Handbook of Coaching Psychology: A Guide for Practitioners provides a clear and extensive guide to the theory, research and practice of coaching psychology. In this new and expanded edition, an international selection of leading coaching psychologists and coaches outlines recent developments from a broad spectrum of areas. Part One examines perspectives and research in coaching psychology, looking at both the past and the present as well as assessing future directions. Part Two presents a range of approaches to coaching psychology, including behavioural and cognitive behavioural, humanistic, existential, being-focused, constructive and systemic approaches. Part Three covers application, context and sustainability, focusing on themes including individual transitions in life and work, and complexity and system-level interventions. Finally, Part Four explores a range of topics within the professional and ethical practice of coaching psychology. The book also includes several appendices outlining the key professional bodies, publications, research centres and societies in coaching psychology, making this an indispensable resource. Unique in its scope, this key text will be essential reading for coaching psychologists and coaches, academics and students of coaching psychology, coaching and mentoring and business psychology. It will be an important text for anyone seeking to understand the psychology underpinning their coaching practice, including human resource, learning and development and management professionals, and executives in a coaching role.
Author: Frances F. Prevatt Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA) ISBN: 9781433820144 Category : Adulthood Languages : en Pages : 0
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People with ADHD often struggle with time management, staying organized, maintaining relationships, and other life skills. Professional coaching can help them overcome these obstacles and regain confidence in their own problem-solving abilities. This book is an A-Z guide for mental health professionals who want to develop or expand their ADHD Coaching skills. Drawing on over a decade of research and clinical work with ADHD clients, Frances Prevatt and Abigail Levrini have established an empirically-based model for ADHD Coaching. Their approach uses elements of cognitive behavioral theory and psycho-education to target executive functioning deficits, and focuses on clients' key impairments.This book describes the underlying principles as well as the nuts and bolts of ADHD Coaching. Step-by-step details for gathering information, conducting the intake, establishing goals and objectives, and working through all stages of coaching are included, along with helpful forms and a detailed list of additional resources. The practicalities of setting up a practice, as well as professional issues are covered, and five richly detailed case studies illustrate how to help adults, college students, and adolescents who present with a variety of ADHD symptoms.
Author: H. A. Dorfman Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1630761893 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 384
Book Description
Whoever claims winning isn't everything obviously has not spoken with an athletic coach.Coaching the Mental Game offers coaches of all sports a definitive volume for effectively understanding an athlete's mental awareness, which in turn will help drive success. Author H.A. Dorfman details appropriate coaching strategies aimed at perfecting the player's mental approach to performance. Coaching the Mental Game will become the Bible for coaches who strive to make their athletes the most complete performers possible. Not only a wonderful asset to athletic coaches, this book will also prove to be a motivational resource for workers in all industries as well as in the game of life.
Author: Jonathan Passmore Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1000202992 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 396
Book Description
This comprehensive practitioner guide provides an accessible evidenced based approach aimed at those new to coaching and who may be undertaking coach training for a certificate in coaching or professional credentials or accreditation with the AC, ICF, EMCC, CMI or ILM. The book will also be useful for those who want to enhance their coaching skills. The Coaches Handbook is edited by Jonathan Passmore, an internationally respected expert and executive coach, with chapters from leading coaching practitioners from across the world. The book is divided into seven sections. Section one examines the nature of coaching, its boundaries, the business case for coaching and how organisations can build a coaching culture. Section two focuses on deepening our self-understanding and understanding our clients, the non-violent communications mindset and the coaching relationship. Section three focuses on the key skills needed for coaching including goal setting, powerful questions, active listening, using direct communications and the role of silence, emotions and challenge in coaching. Section four offers a range of coaching approaches including behavioural, person-centred, solution-focused, psychodynamic, neuroscience, narrative, positive psychology, out-door eco-coaching, team coaching, careers coaching and integrated coaching. Section five focuses on fundamental issues in coaching such as ethics and contracting and evaluation. Section six explores continuous professional development, reflection and the role of supervision, as well as how to establish your coaching business. The final section contains a host of coaching tools which practitioners can use to broaden their practice. Unique in its scope, this key text will be essential reading for coaches, academics and students of coaching. It is an important text for anyone seeking to understand the best practice approaches that can be applied to their coaching practice, including human resources, learning and development and management professionals, and executives in a coaching role.
Author: Adrienne Green Publisher: ISBN: 9780749466459 Category : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Many people are ill-equipped to deal with modern-day stressors, causing them to react as though they are being attacked. This book uses the principles of positive psychology to show coaches, trainers, and managers how to build greater resilience to pressure.
Author: Misty Buck Publisher: ISBN: 9781675541357 Category : Languages : en Pages : 94
Book Description
The Athlete Mental Health Playbook is a beginner's guide to mental wellness for athletes because players are humans, not robots. Growing up around sports and athletes, Misty Buck learned that expressing emotions were often labeled with phrases like, "stop being weak" or "you're soft." However, when she was a teenager, she endured difficulties and began to experience mental health issues. As she would come to learn, she wasn't the only one struggling who felt like they couldn't show it or talk about it. It took Misty many years to learn that mental health issues don't mean you're crazy, weak, or broken and that managing mental wellness truly takes an ongoing mind, body, and soul holistic plan, which is why she is so passionate about sharing those messages and tools today. In the Athlete Mental Playbook you'll learn: Why mental health issues don't make you weak How to bridge the gap between mental toughness and mental health How mental health can affect your body 10 super-powered mindset shifts The book also includes a multitude of hands-on exercises to help you begin to gain peace and clarity.
Author: Perry Zeus Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional ISBN: 9780074708422 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 288
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Imprint. This text should be useful for people who are interested in becoming coaches and those already practising, assuming no previous knowledge or training in this area. It explains the differences from other related occupations that are often associated with coaching such as consulting and mentoring.
Author: Andrew Buckley
Author: Jeffrey Ethan Auerbach
Author: Len Sperry
Author: Stephen Palmer
Author: Frances F. Prevatt
Author: H. A. Dorfman
Author: Jonathan Passmore
Author: Adrienne Green
Author: Misty Buck
Author: Perry Zeus